The ground where 58 people were killed during the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1, 2017, will soon hold a ring of 58 lights, one for each life lost in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
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‘Because love does’: Route 91 community gathers to remember victims nine years later
As the sun crested over the Clark County Government Center, Jayson Williams’ voice carried through a crowd of Route 91 survivors, first responders and victims’ families.
As ground breaks on Oct. 1 memorial, community reminded that every voice counts
The Vegas Strong Fund will hold a private ceremony Friday to mark the start of construction on the permanent memorial …
Las Vegas middle school teaches empathy through art as students learn about Oct. 1 shooting
The project has been so impactful that the team behind the permanent memorial for victims and survivors of the Oct. 1 shooting has considered creating a similar program for all Clark County School District students.
Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley to be honored for longtime LGBTQ+ advocacy
The annual Silver State Equality Awards, which celebrate Nevada’s LGBTQ+ achievements and the leaders who support the community, will be at 6 p.m. today …
Waymo’s driverless cars learn to navigate Las Vegas traffic one cautious swerve at a time
Passengers can see what the Waymo tracks through the display screens, which also offer options to call Waymo’s support team or use Google Gemini to get answers …
‘I don’t want people to ever forget’: First responder who survived tower collapse recalls the day
Terrance “Terry” Revella, a retired captain with the New York State Environmental Conservation Police, was one of the first responders on the scene during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks …
Zoox begins autonomous rides to Las Vegas airport
Zoox has become the first company to offer fully driverless ride-hailing service at Harry Reid International Airport, where officials said the company began operations Tuesday …
Nevada regents pause plan to eliminate diversity committee after student backlash
The Board of Regents voted 11-2, with Regents Patrick Boylan and Jeffrey Downs opposed, to postpone a decision on whether to eliminate its Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee, almost a year after removing it from …
Las Vegas reverses course on Arts District parking hikes after outcry from business owners
James Trees was filling out annual insurance paperwork for Esther’s Kitchen when he saw the numbers: his restaurant off South Main Street was on pace to lose $1 million in revenue.